This is a javascript calculator that will estimate if taking a bus will cost less than what you pay in gasoline. Surprisingly, for short commutes, commuting by car is cheaper than getting a bus pass. (Calculator is on the full article.)

This is my strictly commercial page. There are some links on here that pay off with an affiliate kickback, but these are genuine recommendations.

This is a fun book for hard-working "lazy" cheapskates.

http://www.f4.ca/text/possumliving.htm

The Bank Implode-O-Meter is an interesting way to learn captialism: by watching it fail. This sector blog/news/community is crazy.

I've only done this once, but, it was easier than expected. You don't need to pay a service hundreds of dollars to do this.

It costs $325 for the one trademark, but the costs can rise if your mark is used in different contexts. If you use the online forms and are well-prepared, you can save some money and get it done for $275.

Do You Need to Register the Trademark?

It's up in the air. Lawyers and websites say you should, but, legally, you're protected once you start using a name in conjunction with a specific product or service. Always document the first use, by noting it in your diary or something.

This is funny, if it weren't so sad. Capitalist fiscal irresponsiblity has led to creative refinacing, for financiers, courtesy of the rest of the world. Thank you, Ronald Reagan and the neoliberal agenda. Listen to the attachment.

Once again, a break from tech to do some politics.

Remember H. Ross Perot, founder of Perot Systems and EDS? When he ran for President, he played the American people like a fiddle. Said that NAFTA would send jobs away, which it turned out, it did, in a big way, and hurt a lot of workers.

Well, in 2006, his company set up shop in Mexico, to help American companies outsource tech support.

Giant Sucking Sound: Perot Systems Outsources To Mexico

The Freelancers Union says...

56,000 members, 48,000 in NYC. 92% registered to vote, 87% have voted, in high 60%s in local elections.

They have a hard time stabilizing their income, and lack health insurance.

Freelancer's Union
National Association of the Self Employed

Finally, after all these years, I've installed Gentoo. It's really nice, and reminds me of BSD Ports, except that the documentation is more thorough. Ports is good, but Gentoo's emerge is really, really nice. It's also fast, as expected, and took a long time to build, as expected.